There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
8h 1m€122–574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Metzbus 220
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€42–73Drive 562.2 km
- Drive from Jena to Nancycar 562.2 km
5h 30m€86–124Bus via Darmstadt
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 40m€47–85
Jena to Nancy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Nancy is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Nancy is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Nancy via Erfurt Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Jena and Nancy is 668 km. The road distance is 562.2 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Nancy without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Jena to Nancy, including transfers.
Jena to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Nancy is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €120 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Jena West to Nancy via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jena bus station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Darmstadt to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Nancy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Jena to Nancy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Nancy is 562 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Jena to Nancy.
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